--- title: "Disaster Assistance for Sutter Health Employees at Sutter Health" description: "Disaster assistance information, financial aid and additional resources for Sutter employees." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/disaster-assistance" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Sutter employee resources](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees) / 3. Disaster assistance # Employee disaster assistance **Section menu** - [Sutter employee resources](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees "Sutter employee resources") - [Sutter Employee Assistance Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-assistance-program "Sutter Employee Assistance Program") - [Sutter Health EAP resources](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-assistance-program/sutter-health-eap-resources "Sutter Health EAP resources") - [Sutter EAP manager and supervisor resources](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-assistance-program/manager-and-supervisor-resources "Sutter EAP manager and supervisor resources") - [Sutter EAP Provider Network](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-assistance-program/sutter-eap-provider-network "Sutter EAP Provider Network") - [Disaster assistance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/disaster-assistance "Disaster assistance") - [Employee Leave of Absence bill pay](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-leave-of-absence-bill-pay "Employee Leave of Absence bill pay") - [Confidential Message Line](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/confidential-message-line "Confidential Message Line") - [Sutter employee resources](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees "Sutter employee resources") - [Sutter Employee Assistance Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-assistance-program "Sutter Employee Assistance Program") - [Sutter Health EAP resources](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-assistance-program/sutter-health-eap-resources "Sutter Health EAP resources") - [Sutter EAP manager and supervisor resources](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-assistance-program/manager-and-supervisor-resources "Sutter EAP manager and supervisor resources") - [Sutter EAP Provider Network](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-assistance-program/sutter-eap-provider-network "Sutter EAP Provider Network") - [Disaster assistance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/disaster-assistance "Disaster assistance") - [Employee Leave of Absence bill pay](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-leave-of-absence-bill-pay "Employee Leave of Absence bill pay") - [Confidential Message Line](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/confidential-message-line "Confidential Message Line") ## Information and resources For additional information call the Service Desk at [888-888-6044](tel:+18888886044). ### Financial assistance **Emergency financial assistance:** If you’re mandatorily evacuated due to flood, wildfire or storm related natural disasters, you’re eligible to apply for emergency financial assistance. This can help cover expenses for emergency housing, food, clothing and other essentials. **Disaster recovery pay:** Get up to 40 hours of pay (based on FTE status) when your Sutter worksite facility is closed due to mandatory evacuation. Please note, this doesn’t apply to remote workers. **Sutter Health philanthropic disaster relief fund:** If you’ve been approved for emergency financial assistance and need extra support, this fund is available in certain circumstances to provide additional financial aid as you recover from a natural disaster. [Apply for emergency financial assistance](https://feedback.sutterhealth.org/f/150939/f5e5/) [Apply for the philanthropic relief fund](https://feedback.sutterhealth.org/f/149972/496f/) ### Additional resources and information **Emergency lodging:** If you’re a front-line worker and you’ve been displaced from your home due to a mandatory evacuation, you may be eligible for emergency lodging. The maximum lodging allowance is one room for up to four nights (five days), not to exceed $200 per day. These expenses must be approved in advance by your department manager and will be charged to the department through the expense reimbursement process. [Information for evacuees](https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/about/california-mass-evacuation-laws.html) [Interactive map of open pharmacies](https://www.healthcareready.org/rxopen) ## Contact Sutter Health EAP at 800-477-2258 Access free counseling services and referrals to local resources, such as child care assistance. [Visit Sutter EAP](https://www.sutterhealth.org/employees/employee-assistance-program) Coping with poor air quality As the fires in Northern California continue, the air quality worsens. When air pollution is bad, it can irritate your eyes, nose and throat, cause shortness of breath, and aggravate asthma and other respiratory conditions. - Stay safe by following these precautions when air quality is low: Hydrate with a minimum of 8 ounces of water, 8-10 times daily. - Stay indoors, if possible. - Use air conditioning, if available. - Use your maintenance puffers or inhalers if you have asthma, emphysema or other respiratory diseases. Carry your rescue puffer/inhaler if you leave home. ## Sutter team member assistance ### Financial assistance  **Hardship PTO cash-out** Please contact the Sutter Health Service Desk at [888-888-6044](tel:+8888886044) to request hardship PTO cash-out. ### Additional assistance  **Employee Assistance Program (EAP)** Get help overcoming setbacks and recovering from a natural disaster through the Employee Assistance Program. This confidential, comprehensive program gives you 24/7 support on topics including mental health issues, legal or financial questions, and drug and alcohol problems. Call [800-577-2258](tel:+18005772258) to speak with a representative. **Apply for a leave of absence** You can apply for a leave of absence to get back on your feet after a natural disaster. Please contact the Sutter Health Service Desk at [888-888-6044](tel:+18888886044) **Prescriptions** Rest assured knowing you have access to the medications you need. If you’re a SutterSelect member, you can pick up medications at your closest pharmacy, a pharmacy in the same chain or by calling CVS Caremark. You can also contact MyQHealth Care Coordinators at [888-552-1355](tel:+18885521355) to assist with any benefit overrides required to process prescriptions.  If you have insurance other than SutterSelect, call the pharmacy/pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) number on the back of your insurance card for further instructions.  You can also get help with Workers’ Compensation claims by contacting your claims adjuster for assistance. If you don’t have that number, call Sutter Health Workers’ Compensation.   **Total temporary disability checks** Total temporary disability checks help compensate for lost wages while you’re recovering from an injury or illness. 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